Daming: Stealing Chen Yuanyuan at the beginning

Chapter 247 Slap
The envoys sent to negotiate with Du Chen returned to Guangzhou, but Li Leisi stayed in Haojing'ao.The officials reported the situation to the emperor and agreed that Du Chen would not apologize, let alone pay back the land rent, and could only conquer by force.

Li Cunming said: "You have worked hard, and the task has been completed well. From the very beginning, I never imagined that Du Chen would be able to submit. These Westerners are essentially robbers. I have given enough face to send envoys to meet the robbers patiently." .”

Then he asked again, "Why didn't Lilesi come back?"

An official replied: "When the monk Li Leisi saw us off at the pier, he said he would stay on the island to continue to persuade Du Chen and try to ease the conflict between the two parties. I guessed that Li Leisi would probably turn his elbows outward to help the Portuguese. People who are not of my kind must have different minds.”

"Let him go!" Li Cunming waved his hands, signaling the officials to go to rest.

He ordered people to call Gong Yonggu and Song Yingsheng, and issued an order: "Gong Aiqing, you first lead [-] troops to Zhuhai, collect fishing boats, and after Shi Lang commands the navy to board Haojingao, use fishing boats to transport the soldiers there. Oppress the Portuguese defenders from the north and assist the naval officers and men in their battles."

"According to the order!" Gong Yonggu accepted the order and left.

Li Cunming looked at Song Yingsheng and said: "I will go to Zhuhai later and sit on the front line. In addition to supplying food and grass, Magistrate Song also has an important task for you. When I was still in Yuyao, Zhejiang, in order to arrange for the people along the coast, I went to The purpose is to open a textile factory. How is Guangdong doing? "

"Your Majesty, after receiving the official letter from Factory Superintendent Cao, I, together with the personnel sent by Factory Superintendent Cao, built a factory in Dongguan County, which has been put into production." Song Yingsheng replied.

"Okay, very good. Order the textile factory in Dongguan to urgently dispatch [-] pieces of cloth to the Zhuhai Naval Camp. Can you do it?"

Song Yingsheng was a little confused: "The textile factory has just been built, so it is difficult to use five thousand pieces of cloth. Maybe there are still three thousand pieces."

Li Cunming thought for a while: "Forget it, let's adjust [-] pieces of cloth. But I still have one request, these cloths must be of the highest quality, and must be the best cloth in my Ming Dynasty, understand?"

"I understand!" Song Yingsheng also led the order and left.

Li Cunming stood up, stretched out, moved his muscles, and told Xia Wanchun: "Tell Silly Dazhu that I will leave for Zhuhai in three days and let him prepare."

Xia Wanchun said: "Your Majesty, the soldiers are precious and fast. I will leave in three days. Is it too late?"

"Attacking Haojingao is Shi Lang's business. I just watch the excitement. I will not be able to step forward until Shi Lang slaps Du Chen hard." Li Cunming laughed loudly.

……

But Shi Lang returned to Xin'an County without stopping and rushed to the navy camp.After seeing Huang Degong, he relayed the emperor's words in detail and asked: "Duke Jingguo, Your Majesty ordered us to attack Haojing'ao. What are your suggestions?"

Huang Degong said: "Your Majesty has great foresight and foresight. I, Old Huang, have always admired him very much. Once your Majesty gives the order, we will go through fire and water. But before discussing the offensive tactics, one thing must be made clear. General Shi will be the commander of this battle. I, Old Huang, will take action."

Shi Lang hurriedly said: "No, Lord Yasukuni has great prestige, how dare I issue orders to you? The post of commander must be held by you!"

"General Shi, if you say that, even if you don't understand our Majesty, you have underestimated me, Huang. First of all, His Majesty called you to Guangzhou Mansion to give you an opportunity, which has already shown His Majesty's intentions; secondly, although I, Lao Huang, is a You are a rough man, but you also have self-knowledge. To put it bluntly, when fighting on land, I am the leader of the army, but when it comes to the sea, I am not as good as you."

As Huang Degong spoke, he took Shi Lang's arm and asked him to sit down. He bowed solemnly and said frankly: "The last general, Huang Degong, is willing to listen to General Shi's orders without any complaints!"

Shi Lang was so touched, he was very emotional, and thought to himself: "It is said that Huang Degong is a rebellious person. Judging from his appearance, he has already been tamed by the emperor. Well, the monarch is wise, the ministers are selfless, and the soldiers of the three armies work hard. Be invincible in all battles!"

With this in mind, Shi Lang hurriedly got up, saluted, and said with a smile, "Father Yasukuni is loyal to the country. No matter how pretentious I, Shi Lang, seem to be artificial. Alright, I'll be the commander."

The two looked at each other and smiled. After laughing, they went into the intense preparation work.

Shi Lang first brought a map from memory and drew the fortifications of Haojingao.

He said: "Since the Dutch attacked Haojingao, the Portuguese's operations on the island have become more complete. Let's first look at the deployment of firepower on the island."

"There is a St. Francis Fort in the south of Haojingao, and trench fortifications are built on the east bank, which is the deployment of peripheral firepower. In the inland city, there is a large fort, which is the center of Haojingao's defense system .This fort was specially built in the center of the island to deal with any enemies who break through the coastal defenses, especially those who landed from the east. There is also a Dongwangshan fort, which is the most important commanding height."

Huang Degong listened and looked at the map to start his imagination. There was a clearer picture in his mind, and he sighed: "It's amazing, the Portuguese have built Haojingao into a fortress that no one can open! Their fort The heights are scattered, the inside and outside support each other, it is very layered, and it can be regarded as airtight."

Shi Lang nodded slightly and then said: "Let's talk about the firepower deployment on the island, and let's talk about their personnel composition. The residents of Haojing'ao are divided into three parts. One is the Portuguese and their families, and among them are the Portuguese and local women. Children born after marriage, these people are equivalent to the nobility on the island, about 800 people; second, there are ordinary local residents, and some missionaries from Western countries; third, there are black slaves, the number should be [-] about."

"If there is a war, it will be the Portuguese and the black slaves, which means that there are as many as three thousand defenders on the island. The Portuguese are armed with firearms, and the black slaves fight with halberds and swords and shields. .”

"One thing that needs to be noted is that the black slaves on the island have a low status. The Portuguese don't care about their life or death. These people can be sacrificed at any time and serve as cannon fodder. But the black people dare to fight and fight bravely, charging bravely with their strong and tall bodies, and moving His hands were extremely ferocious, like a wild beast."

Huang Degong sighed: "This world is really full of wonders. The Portuguese enslaved the blacks, and the blacks sacrificed their lives. What's the matter? Oh, by the way, they have the same virtue as the traitors who surrendered to the Tartars. Rape!"

Shi Lang chuckled: "Mr. Jingguo, you are so funny! There is a difference between black slaves and traitors who surrendered to the Tatars. The traitors have lost their conscience, while the black people are unable to resist the Portuguese because the country is too weak, and they have been subjected to Western influences. Bewitched by the so-called belief in God, people have become slaves.”

"My God, are the beliefs of Westerners so evil? Oh, we have to be careful of those missionaries!" Huang Degong exclaimed.

Shi Lang said: "Your Majesty and the court ministers should worry about this kind of matter. We two warriors, just fight. Lord Yasukuni, according to the introduction and explanation just now, you should have a general understanding of the situation in Haojingao. I plan to What do you think about taking the east coast as the main direction of attack?"

Huang Degong pondered for a moment and said: "There are only trenches on the east coast and no forts. The defensive force is relatively weak. Using the enemy's weak points as a breakthrough is in line with the way of using troops."

"Okay, let's do it!" Shi Lang said, then went up to the general station and issued military orders.

Standing on the general's platform, Shi Lang did not have the immature look of a young man on his face. He had a majestic expression and strict military orders, as if he had the demeanor of a famous general.

Huang Degong squinted his eyes and looked at Shi Lang, thinking to himself: "Your Majesty is really wise and discerning. I have gained another great general in the Ming Dynasty. What a joy and congratulation!"

As soon as Shi Lang issued the order, the sailors boarded the warships, and all the more than 80 warships sailed into the Solitary Ocean.

The flags covered the sun, the drums beat loudly, the oars were flying, the sails were beating, and the fleet headed towards Hao Jing'ao like a majestic force.

……

One day later, a Portuguese soldier ran into the Governor's Mansion in a panic and shouted: "Mr. Governor, it's bad, the Ming navy has come to the outside of the island!"

Standing in the office, Du Chen had already heard the boiling shouts. Looking out the window, he could faintly see the towering masts on the ocean, and asked nonchalantly, "How many warships have come?"

"Not less than fifty!" replied the soldier.

"There are so many?" Du Chen was taken aback.

You must know that when the Dutch attacked Haojingao, they only collected 13 large and small warships and 1300 soldiers.There were as many as fifty naval warships in the Ming army, which meant that they had tens of thousands of soldiers.

Du Chen frowned deeply. He had underestimated the strength of the Ming Dynasty navy, and was feeling uneasy and anxious.

Li Leisi observed the words and took the opportunity to persuade: "I have told the Governor a long time ago that the Ming Dynasty is not comparable to the Netherlands, and Emperor Chongzhen is very determined to regain Haojing'ao. Now it seems that I am not lying, right? Governor My lord, it’s still too late for peace talks before the battle starts!”

Du Chen squinted at Liles for a moment, and said a little annoyed: "Why, you Italians expect me, the Portuguese, to abandon their cities and lands and retreat without a fight? Hmph, when our country dominates the sea, the Dutch Where, where are the Italians, where is the Ming Dynasty?"

"Portugal never gives up, never surrenders, God is with us!"

Du Chen yelled, drew out the sword at his waist, and roared: "Prepare for battle! So what if the navy of the Ming Dynasty is strong, they can't break through the defense line on the island, Haojingao lacks everything except cannons and ammunition!"

According to Du Chen's order, the defenders on the island steadfastly guarded the dangerous places and decided to resist.

At noon, the sky is rare and cloudless, and there is not a trace of wind in the air.Du Chen stood on the terrace of the Governor's Mansion and saw the flag of the Ming army fleet drooping, with a contemptuous smile on his lips.

Suddenly, there was intensive artillery sound from the south, and the battle finally started.

(End of this chapter)